I want to support the DOE's investment in these sorts of activities.

I think you are having a field day.

I believe that by allowing the ACP to shutter operations, we are essentially seriously further hindering our ability to readily provide domestically enriched uranium for national security purposes.

We promised to rebuild and strengthen the decimated health system in West Africa, and America's word is its bond.

I believe that is a very flawed decision.

I can't tell you how much confidence you give me in the Department of Energy's role in the environment portfolio, all of these innovations.

Mr. Speaker, as you know, it has been the custom of the last couple of Congresses to open the Congress with a reading of the entire United States Constitution. I have generally not participated in that because I am not all that comfortable…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Grace Preston, a sixth-grader from the Brockway Area Elementary School, which I am proud to say is located in the Pennsylvania Fifth Congressional District. Grace was recently among two students…

Mr. Speaker, I have the deepest respect for the law enforcement men and women who are tasked with protecting the communities of Pennsylvania's Fifth Congressional District. It is with deep respect that I congratulate Titusville Police…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in recognition of National Women's History Month, the roots of which are in my district. It was in Santa Rosa, California, that the National Women's History Project was founded, and I am proud to continue the legacy of…

Madam Speaker, it is always a big decision when you name a local post office after somebody. I think people should investigate Maya Angelou a little bit and perhaps Google ``Maya Angelou'' and look at other articles in places like the…

First, I thank my colleague from Oklahoma and my colleague from Missouri for saying such nice things about Lieutenant Colonel Megellas. I also thank Senator Johnson, who did a good job of getting this through the U.S. Senate. Mr. Speaker…

they also feel that their major competition for those employees is the government itself because of all the government benefits that you get if you don't work.

Mr. Speaker, today we mark the beginning of Women's History Month. For centuries, women have broken through barriers to move our country forward. The progress that women have made has taken the courage of countless trailblazers. In…

Oral Statement

I think you have to get your team to follow the instructions of Congress. That is real important.

The other thing I talked about was airports having put TSA on notice already about the summer months, the anticipated long lines.

We, as a committee with oversight jurisdiction of transportation security matters, have the great responsibility of ensuring that the Transportation Security Administration, the Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border…